Dead chum salmon are lining the banks of one of the Yukon River’s largest tributaries. Koyukuk River residents and scientists alike suspect the deaths are related to the river’s warm water. A team of scientists headed to the river on July 26 to gather data.
Economy
‘We’re gonna be out on the streets’: Anchorage readies for a homeless crisis
As the city extends a civil emergency over an anticipated surge in homelessness, families worry they will have nowhere to go after budget vetoes.
Senate Finance Committee sends $3,000 PFD to floor vote
Supporters of a full dividend have said the state should follow the formula in a 1982 law, while opponents have said the full amount would put the future of the earnings reserve and dividends at risk.
In hot water: How warmer years might affect salmon populations
This year saw record-breaking temperatures in Bristol Bay – part of a temperature trend that spans decades. As the waters warm, scientists are trying to predict what could happen to the salmon.
On Yukon, late salmon run means month-and-a-half fishery reduced to less than two weeks
With the month-and-a-half summer fishery compressed to less than two weeks, there was no room for error. But when the fishery finally opened, a series of unfortunate events hit.
Igiugig’s hydropower launch a major step toward independence from diesel
In Igiugig, a first-of-its-kind hydrokinetic generator is getting a year-long trial. The launch marked a major step in the community’s quest for independence from diesel.